Dawn Billings also said those feelings should be expressed with a one-to-one talk, not eaten.

“If you’re snooping because of distrust based on past experiences, discuss this openly,” she said.

Snooping can also affect your ability to get to sleep.

Obsessing about information keeps your ticking, making it that harder to wind down and get a good night’s sleep.

Lisa Brateman, a Manhattan-based psychotherapist, told msnbc.com: “Knowing the real reason or anxiety about the need to snoop can certainly help <<dial down>> the emotional reactions that propel someone to invade someone’s privacy and personal boundaries.”

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